Early High-Dose Methylprednisolone Therapy Is Associated with Better Outcomes in Children with Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy

Early High-Dose Methylprednisolone Therapy Is Associated with Better Outcomes in Children with Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy

Background: The neurologic outcomes of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) are very poor, with a mortality rate of up to 40% and fewer than 10% of patients surviving without neurologic deficits. Steroid and immunoglobulin treatments have been the most commonly used options for ANE, but their ther...

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Main Authors: Han-Pi Chang, Shao-Hsuan Hsia, Jainn-Jim Lin, Oi-Wa Chan, Chun-Che Chiu, En-Pei Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
methylprednisolone
neurologic outcomes
mortality
children
acute necrotizing encephalopathy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/136

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